How to Roast Chestnuts

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Preheat the oven to 400 °F (204 °C).. Cut an X into the round side of each of the chestnuts.. Soak the chestnuts in a bowl of hot water for 1 minute.

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1

Preheat the oven to 400 °F (204 °C).

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 °F (204 °C).

2

Cut an X into the round side of each of the chestnuts.

Step 2

Cut an X into the round side of each of the chestnuts.

3

Soak the chestnuts in a bowl of hot water for 1 minute.

Step 3

Soak the chestnuts in a bowl of hot water for 1 minute.

4

Spread out the chestnuts X side up on a piece of foil on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Spread out the chestnuts X side up on a piece of foil on a baking sheet.

5

Bake the chestnuts for 15 to 18 minutes.

Step 5

Bake the chestnuts for 15 to 18 minutes.

6

Let the chestnuts cool for 5 minutes before you peel them.

Step 6

Let the chestnuts cool for 5 minutes before you peel them.

7

Get a fire going in a fire pit, fireplace, or grill.

Step 7

Get a fire going in a fire pit, fireplace, or grill.

8

Wash the chestnuts and cut an X into each 1.

Step 8

Wash the chestnuts and cut an X into each 1.

9

Spread the chestnuts out on a piece of tin foil or a heavy metal pan.

Step 9

Spread the chestnuts out on a piece of tin foil or a heavy metal pan.

10

Roast the chestnuts over the fire for 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 10

Roast the chestnuts over the fire for 20 to 30 minutes.

11

Let the chestnuts cool for 5 minutes and then peel them.

Step 11

Let the chestnuts cool for 5 minutes and then peel them.

12

Cut an X into each of the chestnuts.

Step 12

Cut an X into each of the chestnuts.

13

Soak the chestnuts in hot water for 1 minute.

Step 13

Soak the chestnuts in hot water for 1 minute.

14

Fry the chestnuts for 15 minutes in a cast iron pan over medium-high heat.

Step 14

Fry the chestnuts for 15 minutes in a cast iron pan over medium-high heat.

15

Wrap the chestnuts into a tea towel and let them cool for 10 minutes.

Step 15

Wrap the chestnuts into a tea towel and let them cool for 10 minutes.

16

Peel the chestnuts after 10 minutes.

Step 16

Peel the chestnuts after 10 minutes.

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